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Maine lawmakers rip ‘dishonesty’ of leaders’ private campaign fundraising

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AUGUSTA | A stack of bills aimed at cleaning up Maine’s public election financing law holds the potential to rankle political leaders on both …
Kyle Dube (center) with his attorneys Stephen Smith (left) and Wendy Hatch during the first day of Dube's trial at the Penobscot Judicial Center in Bangor Monday, Feb. 23, 2015.

Kyle Dube’s ex-girlfriend: ‘He told me that he had killed Nichole’ Cable

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BANGOR | The ex-girlfriend of the man accused of using Facebook to lure 15-year-old Nichole Cable to her death told jurors Monday morning that …
ROBIN'S OUTDOORS (blog)
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How to live peacefully with a killer bobcat

Note: My circumstances are not like those of the folks who live in Orono and had a bobcat problem. I live in the woods and …
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Brewer fitness center owners file for bankruptcy

The owners of a Snap Fitness franchise in Brewer have filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, …
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Lauren Ashley Carter appears in a scene from the Round Pond-filmed horror movie "Pod." The movie will premiere at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas March 16.

Horror film shot in Maine to premiere at South by Southwest festival

State
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State Sen. Eric Brakey, R-Auburn.

Maine lawmakers support concealed weapons bill

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Seven healthy husky puppies were born during this year's Can-Am Crown 250-mile sled dog race in Fort Kent. While the mother dog Willow was on canine maternity leave back in Fort Kent and not racing, musher Becki Tucker, who owns the dog, was on the trail running the 250-mile race.

After race, Can-Am musher greeted by litter of 7 new sled puppies

OFF THE RIM (blog)
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Top plays, players, efforts in the Maine high school basketball championship games

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A workshop of facts on the minimum wage for BDN commenters

POLL QUESTION
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Certified Professional Midwife, Laura Donnelly, listens to the heartbeat of Kathryn Bronson's baby while Bronson's dog, Murphy, watches over her.

Midwives once again pursue licensing, birth rights bill

STATE & CAPITOL (blog)
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GOP operative convicted of illegal political coordination has Poliquin connection

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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the American Israel Public Affairs Committee policy conference in Washington, D.C., on March 2. Netanyahu said Monday that the alliance between his country and the United States is "stronger than ever" and will continue to improve.

Netanyahu warns Iran deal could threaten Israel’s existence

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Troopers from Maine, Connecticut and Rhode Island are participating in dive training exercises in Moosehead Lake this week.

Police dive teams plunge into Moosehead Lake for training

HE SAID, SHE SAID (blog)
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Maine’s governor, attorney general need to join forces against DHHS incompetence

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Martin Massicotte of Ste-Tite, Quebec, takes a moment with his lead dogs after he and the team claimed their sixth Can-Am Crown 250-mile sled dog race win early Monday morning in Fort Kent.

Massicotte claims 6th Can-Am Crown win

Opinion

Paddlers get a glimpse of Mount Katahdin as they make their way south on the Penobscot River in this May 2014 file photo.
EDITORIALS

Boosting tourism in rural Maine will take more than a national park

The town councils in Millinocket, East Millinocket and Medway have spent a lot of time discussing the possibility of a nearby national park. This sometimes …

Sports

OFF THE RIM (blog)

Top plays, players, efforts in the Maine high school basketball championship games

Here are my thoughts after watching the eight state championship basketball games this weekend. — Of the eight high school games, only one visiting team …

Health

Certified Professional Midwife, Laura Donnelly, listens to the heartbeat of Kathryn Bronson's baby while Bronson's dog, Murphy, watches over her.
POLL QUESTION

Midwives once again pursue licensing, birth rights bill

While pregnant with her first child in Portland, Oregon, Bangor resident Marie Schramke sought a birthing environment that was private, supportive and personal. She ended …

Business

Winds blew snow across Maine Avenue in Bangor Sunday afternoon, Feb. 15. As temperatures have dipped low all across New England this winter, prices for natural gas have done the same.

As New England freezes, natural gas prices also stay low

NEW YORK — What a difference a year makes. Twelve months ago, tumultuous weather in the Northeast caused record natural gas price spikes and forced …

Living

CULTURE SHOCK (blog)

Weezer set for summertime concert on Maine State Pier in Portland, July 31

Alt-rockers Weezer, beloved for their cult classic 1990s albums, “Weezer” and “Pinkerton,” will play a summertime show on the Maine State Pier in Portland on …

Outdoors

ACT OUT WITH AISLINN (blog)

Where in the woods am I?

Before attending the Cabin Fever Reliever in Brewer, Oreo and I went on a sunny snowshoe up a mountain on Friday. We actually didn’t make …

Food

IF MY COASTER COULD TALK (blog)

American on Tap – Bangor Edition

I heard about America on Tap in mid-December, that’s when I started emailing them to find out about their organization and about the two events …

Events

CULTURE SHOCK (blog)

Lady Antebellum to return to Bangor Waterfront, with guest Hunter Hayes

Lady Antebellum, multi-platinum country trio, will play its third concert at the Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion this summer, when they return to Bangor on Thursday, June …

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